Canon PowerShot SX230 HS

The Canon PowerShot SX230 HS is a top choice if you want a long zoom lens, plus bonus features like GPS, in a camera that can fit in your pocket..

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The SX230 comes in black, blue or what Canon calls "Red," but is actually hot pink, as you can see.

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The GPS on the camera is a very simple implementation; it simply stores latitude and longitude information for each image. Programs like Picasa and iPhoto can automatically process this location data to display it on a map. 

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The 3-inch LCD on the SX230 can feel a bit cramped at times, but the quality of the screen is spectacular, and it makes Canon's top-notch menu system look even better. 

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Despite packing a massive 14x optical zoom (f/3.1 to 5.9, 28-392mm at 35mm equivalent), the SX230 is slim enough to fit in your pocket. 

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The camera measures 2.4 by 4.2 by 1.3 inches (HWD), and is much thinner than the average superzoom camera. 

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Canon always nails ports, and the SX230 is no exception: there's a mini-USB port for connecting to your computer and mini-HDMI port for connecting to HDTVs, neither of which are proprietary, and a mini-USB cable is included in the box. 

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With impressive image quality, good speed, a high-powered zoom lens, and a GPS module, the Canon PowerShot SX230 HS is easy to recommend.
Price Range $329.00 - $349.99

Spec Data

Type Compact

Megapixels 14 MP

Optical Zoom 4 x

LCD size 3 inches

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